Swimming-glove.



C. P. PEARSON.

SWIMMING GLOVE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 26, 1910. l v

Patented May 17, 1910.

W/T/VESSES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES y PATENT oiruion.I

CHARLES P. PEABSON, 0F PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

Speoicaon af-Letters Patent.

ASINIMIMINGGLOVE.

Patented May 1v, 1910.

Apptication 612i January 28, 1910. Serial No. 540,110.

To all whom it 'may concern: y

Beit known that I, CHARLES P. PEARsoN, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at the city of Providence, in the county of Providenceand State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Swimming-Gloves, of

, of the wearer, the web being provided with the usual linger receivincots, stalls, or pockets which are referal lyperforated or formed ofknitted abrio.

A further object of the invention is to provide simple and effectivestifi'ening means whereby the outer edge of the glove web may beextended beyond the ends of the ingers for the purpose of presenting agreatly increased effective area or working surface to the swimmer, alsofor the purpose of causing said outer edge to curve inward giving theglove substantially a concaved, dlshing or scooping effect for thepurpose of obtainin the maximum efficiency while in action.

ith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, as will be more fully described andparticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view, partially 1nperspective, showing the back of the glove of extended area, the fingerreceiving cots and the extension members. Fig. 2- is a centrallongitudinal section through the glove.

These gloves are used in pairs 011 the hands of swimmers, each glovecomprising a iiexible sheet 1 having substantially the contour of theopen hand, but adapted to cover somewhat more area than the hand even inconstructing these cots of this open-work material the Water is allowedto circulate freely therethrough around the fingers while containedtherein, and this construction is found in practice to be much morecomfortable to the wearer than a tight cot, and at the same time thestrings or cords of the nettingadliere, grip, bind'and have a tendencyto prevent the glove from slipping off during the opening and closingmotion of the handsl While swimming.r

Another feature of this invention is that the web is extended forconsiderable distance beyond the ends "of the lingers by insertingstrips 7, 8, 9, 10 and l1 under each cot respectively, the same being ofmetal, hard rubber, or other suitable stiffening material. These stripsareattached to the web in their respective positions by cementing,

sewing or'otherwise preferably beneath each cot. The outer end of eachstrip is turned inward from the back toward the inside of the glove asat 12, in Fig. 2, and thus serves the purpose of supporting the outeredge of the web and also of turning this edge inward giving the same aconcave shape and forming ascooping or 'dishing effect to the glove. Asa further support for the outer edge of this web I have provided abinding or tension cord 13, which is preferably made of a string, cordorl rope of rubber, or other elastic or flexible material, the same beinadapted preferably to lead completely aroun the web and be fastened tothe outer edge thereof so that when the hand is opened and 'the fingersspread apart this cord will itself naturally draw the edge of the webinward giving it the desired scooping effect.

In order to assist the finger stalls in retaining the glove upon thehand I have provided a wrist band or strap 14, one side of which isattached to the web at 15, the oppositeside of the strap being providedwith a buckle 16 whereby it may be readily passed around the wrist andsecured in position thereon.

By my improved construction this swimming glove may be made to cover amuch ,greater area than the hand of the wearer and by turning the outeredge inward forming a scooping or dishing effect to the same, the gloveis made much more effective than 'the Ordinar fiat glove.

Having t. us described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

' ble sheet of water-proof material, a stall or cot for each finger madeof o en-Work or netting fastened to the back o said sheet, the outer ede of said sheet extending beyond the en s of said stalls, curvedstiening strips for supporting said extending p0rtion and causing thesame to curve inwardly toward the palm giving the glove a concave orScooping effect.

3. A swimming glove comprising a iexible sheet of Water-proof material,a stall or cot for each finger fastened to the back of said sheet, theouter edge of said sheet extending beyond the ends of said stalls,curved stifening strips for supporting said extending portion and causinthe same to curve inwardly toward the pa m giving the glove a concave orscooping eifect, and a flexible tension cord around the outer edge ofsaid web.

4. A swimming glove comprising a ilexible sheet of Water-proof material,a stall or cot for each linger made of o en-work or netting fastened tothe back o said sheet, vthe outer edge of said sheet extending beond theends of said stalls, curved stlfr'ening stri s extending outward frombeneath each sta l for supporting said extending portion and causing thesame to curve inwardly toward the .palm of the glove givlng said glove aconcave or scooping eiect and an elastic tension cord around the outeredge of said Web.

In testimon whereof I aiix my signature in presence o tvvo witnesses.

CHARLES P. PEARSGNa Witnesses HOWARD E. BARLow, E. I. OGDEN.

